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Police reports: Drug task force busts dealer

A 34-year-old Riverhead woman was arrested on felony drug charges Monday following an investigation by the East End Drug Task Force, police said.

Latish Moore was arrested about 11 a.m. at an East Main Street apartment, according to a report.

She was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony, and was held for arraignment, according to a report.

• A man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and drug possession after being pulled over at the intersection of Oakland Drive North and Doctors Path Saturday evening, police said.

Jarrett Crump of Riverhead was arrested about 8 p.m. and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana, according to a report.

• A 26-year-old Riverhead man who had a warrant out for his arrest was apprehended Friday after police responded to reports of a dispute at an Oliver Street home, police said.

Jose Fuentes Amaya was arrested about 4:45 p.m. after the mother of his children called police to report she was being harassed, according to a report. Mr. Fuentes Amaya, who appeared to be intoxicated, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, police said.

Information regarding the warrant was not immediately available.

• Three people reportedly stole two Dyson vacuum cleaners valued at about $1,000 from Lowe’s on Route 58 last Thursday, police said.

According to a report, two men and a woman removed the vacuums about 3 p.m. Police are investigating.

• Walmart representatives reported a woman stole a 32-inch flat-screen television and a desktop computer from the Route 58 store Sunday evening, police said.

With the help of a shopping cart, the woman removed the Emerson TV and Dell computer about 7 p.m. without paying for the items, according to a report. The items were valued at about $700, police said.

Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may later be reduced or withdrawn, or they may be found innocent.

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